Running Wild (1927 film)
| Running Wild | |
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| Directed by | Gregory La Cava |
| Written by | Gregory La Cava (original screen story) Roy Briant (scenario & intertitles) |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse L. Lasky Gregory La Cava William Le Baron Carl Laemmle, Jr. |
| Starring | W. C. Fields |
| Cinematography | Paul C. Vogel |
| Edited by | Ralph Block |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Running Wild is a 1927 American silent comedy film built around the unique talents of its star, W. C. Fields. The movie was filmed at Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (November 2022) |
Cast
[edit]- W. C. Fields as Elmer Finch
- Mary Brian as Elizabeth
- Marie Shotwell as Mrs. Finch
- Claude Buchanan as Dave Harvey
- Frederick Burton as Mr. Harvey
- Barnett Raskin as Junior
- Frank Evans as Amos Barker
- Edward Roseman as Arvo, the Hypnotist
Preservation status
[edit]The film was directed by Gregory La Cava and is preserved at the Library of Congress. It also received, along with several other Paramount titles, wide distribution on VHS tape in 1987 in celebration of Paramount's 75th anniversary.[1][2] A restored version of the film was released on Blu-ray by Kino in 2018.
References
[edit]- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Running Wild at silentera.com
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
External links
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